blue and white; paleness; pallidness
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
none of your business; not your concern
directions; instructions; orders; command
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
ill will; malice; evil intent
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
primary school; elementary school; grade school
home area; home town; local
public hall; community center; community centre
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
dear friends; (all of) you or those men